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Per Diem Nursing

A nursing registry or nursing agency is a private business which provides per diem or locum tenens nursing personnel to hospitals, extended care facilities, clinics, medical offices and individuals.

To become a registry nurse for Westways, you must first complete an application and be approved for hire by our Director of Clinical Operations. The application can be completed online from any computer, tablet, or mobile device.

No. Your application is used to qualify you for hiring purposes. You can choose to work registry now or in the future.

You must have at least 12 months of experience in your specialty of choice at an acute care facility (some position and assignments may require more experience, please contact your local branch office for more info).

No. Our registry nurses are able to work whenever they wish. We have registry nurses that work as full time employees and others that only work 1 day a month.

Pay rates vary depending on the facility and location, as well as your specialty. We can promise you that Westways is very competitive with our registry nursing pay rates.

Westways payroll is completed weekly and paychecks are issued every Friday (for days worked the previous week). We also provide our registry nurses with the option of direct deposit and daily pay. Please contact your local branch office for more info.

Westways registry nurses are among the highest paid healthcare professionals in the industry. We also offer our registry nurses a variety of benefits that include: health insurance, dental insurance, 401k, direct deposit, daily pay, weekly paychecks, referral bonuses, holiday pay, friendly and experienced staffing coordinators, immediate attention to all payroll issues, 24 hour service, online testing, CEU’s, professional liability and workers compensation, 10 branch locations, hundreds of local facilities, and over 30 years of nursing experience.

Yes. Please contact your local branch office for more information.

Yes. You will be able to reach one of our friendly and experience staffing coordinators 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.

Yes. We offer all registry nurses the option for direct deposit. Please fill out the direct deposit authorization form and fax or email to your local branch office.

Yes. We offer referral bonuses for RNs, LVNs, LPNs, and CNAs. Please contact your local branch office for more information.

Yes. We are currently hiring RNs, LVNs, LPNs, and CNAs with at least 1 year acute care experience. Please fill out our online application to begin the application process.

Yes. You must have a valid nursing license in the state you will be working in. Some states offer compact licenses (valid in multiple states). Please check with our local state board of nursing to see if your state is a compact license state.

Yes. All of our registry nurses must complete and pass the nursing exams that pertain to their specialty. These exams can only be taken online. For your convenience, each branch office has a designated nurse testing computer for those of you that don’t have access to a computer or the internet.

All registry nurses must have a current CPR card (American Heart Association for Healthcare Providers). You must also have any certifications that pertain to your specialty. These may include: ACLS, PALS, NRP, and MAB.

Each nurse must have a current Employment Physical, TB clearance, and respiratory fit card. You must also provide immunization records or titers showing immunity levels for the following: Hepatitis-B, Hepatitis-C, MMR (Measles, Mumps, and Rubella), and Varicella.

Travel Nursing

A travel nursing agency is a private business which provides contracted nurses to hospitals, extended care facilities, clinics, medical offices and individuals for 13 week assignments.

To become a travel nurse for Westways, you must first complete an application and be approved for hire by our Director of Clinical Operations. The application can be completed online from any computer, tablet, or mobile device.

No. Your application is used to qualify you for hiring purposes. You can choose to work as a travel nurse now or in the future.

You must have at least 12 months of experience in your specialty of choice at an acute care facility (some position and assignments may require more experience, please contact your local branch office for more info).

Travel assignments are typically 13 weeks. Shorter or longer assignments may also be available.

All of are assignments are full-time, 36+ hours a week. If you would like more hours, many facilities offer travelers overtime shifts. You may also work registry at another facility if you’d like.

Pay rates vary depending on the facility and location, as well as your specialty. We can promise you that Westways is very competitive with our travel nursing pay rates.

Westways payroll is completed weekly and paychecks are issued every Friday (for days worked the previous week). We also provide our travel nurses with the option of direct deposit and daily pay. Please contact your local branch office for more info.

Yes. We do offer private housing to those who qualify. Please contact your local branch office for more info.

Westways traveling nurses are among the highest paid healthcare professionals in the industry. We also offer our travel nurses a variety of benefits that include: health insurance, dental insurance, 401k, direct deposit, daily pay, weekly pay checks, private housing, travel reimbursement, referral bonuses, completion bonuses, holiday pay, friendly and experienced travel coordinators, immediate attention to all payroll issues, 24 hour service, online testing, CEU’s, professional liability and workers compensation, and over 30 years of nursing experience.

Yes. Please contact your local branch office for more information.

Yes. You will be able to reach one of our friendly and experience staffing coordinators 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.

Yes. We offer all travel nurses the option for direct deposit. Please fill out the direct deposit authorization form and fax or email to your local branch office.

Yes. We offer referral bonuses for RNs, LVNs, LPNs, and CNAs. Please contact your local branch office for more information.

Yes. We offer completion bonuses to travel nurses. Please contact your local branch office for more information.

Yes. Please contact your local branch office for information about open travel assignments.

Yes. You must have a valid nursing license in the state you will be traveling to. Some states offer compact licenses (valid in multiple states). Please check with our local state board of nursing to see if your state is a compact license state.

Yes. All of our travel nurses must complete and pass the nursing exams that pertain to their specialty. These exams can only be taken online. For your convenience, each branch office has a designated nurse testing computer for those of you that don’t have access to a computer or the internet.

All travel nurses must have a current CPR card (American Heart Association for Healthcare Providers). You must also have any certifications that pertain to your specialty. These may include: ACLS, PALS, NRP, and MAB.

Each nurse must have a current Physical, TB clearance, and respiratory fit card. You must also provide immunization records or titers showing immunity levels for the following: Hepatitis-B, Hepatitis-C, MMR (Measles, Mumps, and Rubella), and Varicella.

More Questions?

Please contact your local branch office for immediate assistance.

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